There are about 15072 clinical studies being (or have been) conducted in Turkey. The country of the clinical trial is determined by the location of where the clinical research is being studied. Most studies are often held in multiple locations & countries.
The subject of the project is the impact of COVID-19 on the exercise capacity of patients. The long-term sequelae of COVID-19 infection are still unknown. It is not yet clear whether pulmonary sequelae, which may be a consequence of the disease, are associated with a measurable functional deficit. In this project, the aerobic capacity of healthy people will be compared with individuals who have experienced Covid-19, and the amount of increase in aerobic capacity will be determined at the end of 15 sessions by applying a rehabilitation program including bicycle ergometry to individuals who have experienced Covid-19 Detailed description : In December 2020, in the pneumonia epidemic in which the city of Wuhan, China is the center, pneumonia developed due to the newly defined SARS-CoV-2 factor was defined as Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). It has been observed that clinical findings of SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients hospitalized in Wuhan range from mild manifestations such as asymptomatic disease and mild upper respiratory tract infection to severe viral pneumonia accompanied by respiratory failure and may result in death.The long-term sequelae of COVID19 are still unknown. Pulmonary sequelae that impair physical fitness have been predominantly defined for hospitalized patients with COVID-19. Although lung lesions have been identified as asymptomatically in infected individuals, it is not yet clear whether these observations are related to a measurable functional deficit in physical fitness. They measured the change in the predicted maximum aerobic capacity (VO2 max) of non-infected,asymptomatically infected, and recovering COVID-19 individuals with a well-established and validated physical fitness test before and after the COVID-19 outbreak among young Swiss adults.They demonstrated decreased aerobic capacity in young adults 1 to 2 months after symptomatic COVID-19 without physical strength being affected. In their study, 19% of young adults who recovered after COVID-19 had a VO2 max decrease of more than 10% compared to baseline before infection. It has been identified that decreased VO2 max value is the hallmark of interstitial lung disease. SARS-CoV-2 infection causes lung damage even in asymptomatic cases. A total of 64 people, including 32 people in 2 groups between the ages of 18-55, who have or have not had corona virus infection, who applied to Bülent Ecevit University Faculty of Medicine Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation or Infectious Diseases outpatient clinics for different reasons, will be included in our project. The research start date is February 2021 and the end date is February 2023. At the beginning of the study, demographic information of the individuals such as gender, age,height, weight, occupation, education, body mass index, physical activity level (international physical activity index-IPAQ), the most used hand (dominant hand) in daily life activities will be recorded. In the control group, resting heart rate, blood pressure, saturation measurement, ECG will be performed before exercise. In addition, in order to evaluate their muscle strength, microFET3 manual muscle measurement device will be used to measure the triceps muscle strength in the upper extremity they actively use, and the quadriceps muscle strength of the same side will be measured, and their grip strength will be measured with the JAMAR hydraulic hand dynamometer. Using the international physical activity index(IPAQ), activity status in daily life will be assessed. The exercise capacity of all individuals will be measured with the aid of the COSMED Quark CPET device using the bicycle ergometry test recommended by the American Society of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. In this test, submaximal exercise test will be performed by providing 25 W increase in 2 minutes periods after the warm-up period at 0 load (W) for 2 minutes. In addition, the borg scale obtained at the end of the test, metabolic equivalent of task (MET) and maximum work (W), test duration, maximum heart rate parameters will also be recorded in order to evaluate the exercise capacity. Individuals who have been confirmed by the previous SARS-COV 2 real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test to have coronovirus infection after the test will be included in a treatment program of 15 sessions, at least 3 sessions per week, with bicycle ergometry. After 15 sessions, exercise capacity will be re-evaluated using the cycling test, the aforementioned triceps and grip muscle strengths, V02 max, maximum conjugate (MET), maximum work (w), borg scale, maximum heart rate, test time parameters will be saved again after treatment.
Preconception care is to optimize health, address modifiable risk factors, and eliminate or reduce health-threatening factors for the woman, fetus, and newborn by working with couples to achieve a healthy pregnancy. Preconception care is the best way to protect against risks in pregnancy and plan risk management. Preconception care offers women and their partners the opportunity to gain healthy lifestyle behaviors, make conscious choices, and gain awareness of factors that threaten health before, during and after pregnancy. However, the rate of receiving preconception care is only 12.3% in our country. The aim of this project is to examine the effect of online preconception counseling on information and care practices for couples planning pregnancy for healthy starts. Materials and Methods: The randomized controlled experimental study will be conducted between February 1, 2024 and February 1, 2026 in the provinces of Istanbul, Izmir, Kastamonu, Ankara and Van. The population of the research will consist of all couples who applied to the marriage offices in the above provinces between February 1, 2024 and February 1, 2026. In the sample calculation, it was calculated that at least 80 couples (experimental group: 40 couples, control group: 40 couples) should be included in the study. Couples that meet the sampling criteria will be assigned to the experimental or control group according to the random numbers table. Online preconception care counseling will be provided to couples in the experimental group 1 month after their wedding date. Preconception care counseling, consisting of 17 titles, was prepared in line with the relevant literature and standardized by the researchers. After the counseling, the couples will be introduced to the preconception care website, which they can use if they need it, and will be given login information. Data will be obtained before and in the 3rd month after counseling with the Introductory Information Form (TBF), Preconceptional Period Risk Assessment Form, Preconceptional Care Health Literacy Scale and Preconceptional Period Health Behavior Scale. The data will be transferred to the SPSS 22 program and evaluated by the researchers. Chi-square test, t-test, Mann Whitney-U Test, Wilcoxon test and paired simple t test will be used to analyze the data.
Stroke is a sudden disruption of blood flow to the brain, resulting in physical and mental disabilities. It's a global health issue affecting millions each year, often leading to paralysis, altered muscle tone, and loss of motor control and balance. This study aims to examine the immediate effects of open and closed kinetic chain activites on upper extremity spasticity and motor dexterity in hemiplegic patients. This study will be conducted simultaneously at İstinye University Hospital Medical Park Gaziosmanpaşa and İstinye University Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Application and Research Center (İSÜFİZYOTEM). 50 stroke patients will be included in the study, and all participants will be asked to sign an informed consent form. At the beginning of the session, all participants will be evaluated for their socio-demographic characteristics by a questionnaire created by the researchers, muscle viscoelastic properties by MyotonPRO, upper extremity muscle tone by Modified Ashworth Scale, upper extremity motor dexterity by Box and Block Test, and upper extremity joint range of motion by goniometer and by a phone application named as PhysioMaster. After the assessment, participants will be randomly assigned to two groups: open kinetic chain activity group and closed kinetic chain activity group. After performing the exercises, all evaluations will be conducted again. Thus, the aim is to understand the immediate effects of two different group exercises on the evaluated parameters.
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effectiveness of two treatments for gingival recession. The main questions it aims to answer are: Which treatment method, Coronally Positioned Flap with Connective Tissue Graft or Modified Coronally Advanced Tunnel with connective tissue graft, is more effective in treating gum recession? How does the Anatomical Recession Rate, a new measurement technique, help in evaluating the success of these treatments? The patients will be treated with coronally advanced flap or modified coronally advanced tunnel + connective tissue graft to see which method is more effective in reducing gum recession, as measured by using anatomical recession rate.
University of Health Sciences, Istanbul Umraniye training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Obstetrics and gynecology, birth, maternity and Child Health Hospital, Aydın to the clinic, pregnant women, pregnant women in active labor act, and received acceptance to delivery to the fetal heart sound by existing tripped; fetal heart sounds of pregnant women, anxiety, pain and the birth in order to determine the effect of connecting the end of the level will be conducted. The study will guide midwives in reducing the anxiety or pain of pregnant women.
The use of Ultrasonography (USG) in arterial catheterization, in which the comfort of the practitioner and hand-eye coordination become very important, is frequently needed by anesthesiologists in their daily practice. The aim of this study is to evaluate the success rate and anesthesiologist's satisfaction between two practitioners with different levels of experience in radial artery catheterization with smart glasses USG.
To investigate the reliability and sensitivity of the Turkish versions of the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire, The Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale, and the Oswestry Disability Index in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain and to increase confidence in their use in clinical practice and research by determining the most appropriate minimal clinically significant difference values for this patient population.
To investigate the reliability and sensitivity of the Turkish versions of the Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire, Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia, and The Pain Catastrophizing Scale in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain undergoing multidisciplinary rehabilitation.
Nurses working in surgical intensive care units face numerous health and safety stressors. The introduction of new health technologies, medical devices (such as bedside monitors, pump and perfuser devices, and mechanical ventilators), and changing health environments have contributed to increased work stress among nurses. This, in turn, has had negative effects on their physical and mental health outcomes. One of the hazards associated with medical devices is alarm fatigue. Noise pollution caused by bells, beeps, and horns in intensive care units can lead to alarm fatigue, defined as desensitisation to monitor alarms. Nurses are particularly susceptible to this due to their constant exposure to these sounds, which can also cause stress. Occupational stress is a recognised issue in this demanding field, characterised by disproportionate workloads and negative effects on performance.Work-related stress can lead to a loss of compassion towards patients and an increase in malpractice, negatively affecting the quality of care. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the impact of applying emotional freedom techniques on work-related stress and alarm fatigue experienced by nurses working in surgical intensive care units.
The aim of this experimental study is to determine the effect of acupressure applied to intensive care patients on pain and physiological parameters (blood pressure, heart rate, respiration and oxygen saturation). The main questions that the study aims to answer are: Acupressure applied to intensive care patients has no effect on pain. Acupressure applied to intensive care patients has an effect on pain. Acupressure applied to intensive care patients has no effect on physiological parameters. Acupressure applied to intensive care patients has an effect on physiological parameters. Participants will be included in the study after obtaining consent from patients who were treated in the intensive care unit, who scored 9 and above on the glaskow coma scale by evaluating their consciousness status, and had pain after evaluating their pain.